Obtain VA CHP over the 'Net!?

[basicblur]

Darn if you can't do 'bout anything online!
Concealed Carry Institute

I have no experience/affiliation with these folks-I was at the gun shop today and picked up one of their flyers at the register.

BTW...if you do take the course, use code ALV 76001 if you run across somewhere to do so. They have a referral program (you can read about it at their site), which I assume pays the gun shop where I picked up the flyer $6 for every referral?

Said shop is one that is/was fighting Bloomberg’s (illegal) sting operation.
I say is/was, because it’s my understanding Bloomberg dropped him from the lawsuit.
(I hear his lawyer on the NY end of things “found” something and thus his store was dropped from the lawsuit).

UPDATE
Guess I shouda been a bit more specific with my title!
You can't actually obtain your VA CHP over the 'Net-you just take the course online and (from the site):
"With a copy of this certificate in hand, you are ready to head to your local circuit court clerk’s office to formally apply for your Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit!"

Sorry if anyone was cornfused...you still have to hoof it on down to your local circuit court clerk's office, but at least the site has a downloadable form for you to fill out before you go (as well as a certificate of completion?).

'Course, this is assuming this is all legit!
As stated, I have no affiliation with these folks.

 

[-C4-]

Tagging. Curious if VA really accepts it.

 

[GBExpat]

"Obtain VA CHP over the 'Net!?"

No ... but it appears that you can complete the training requirement online.

 

[mp510]

Too cool.

 

[VARifleman]

Tagging. Curious if VA really accepts it.

If it's an NRA approved safety course, yes.

Here is the training requirement for VA:

G. The court shall require proof that the applicant has demonstrated competence with a handgun and the applicant may demonstrate such competence by one of the following, but no applicant shall be required to submit to any additional demonstration of competence:

1. Completing any hunter education or hunter safety course approved by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries or a similar agency of another state;

2. Completing any National Rifle Association firearms safety or training course;

3. Completing any firearms safety or training course or class available to the general public offered by a law-enforcement agency, junior college, college, or private or public institution or organization or firearms training school utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association or the Department of Criminal Justice Services;

4. Completing any law-enforcement firearms safety or training course or class offered for security guards, investigators, special deputies, or any division or subdivision of law enforcement or security enforcement;

5. Presenting evidence of equivalent experience with a firearm through participation in organized shooting competition or current military service or proof of an honorable discharge from any branch of the armed services;

6. Obtaining or previously having held a license to carry a firearm in the Commonwealth or a locality thereof, unless such license has been revoked for cause;

7. Completing any firearms training or safety course or class conducted by a state-certified or National Rifle Association-certified firearms instructor;

8. Completing any governmental police agency firearms training course and qualifying to carry a firearm in the course of normal police duties; or

9. Completing any other firearms training which the court deems adequate.

 

[Black Knight]

I believe this may only be good for the classroom section of the course. You may still have to do range time in order to prove proficiency. Check with the VSP (Virginia State Police) before taking this course. I would hate to see you take it and find out it is not accepted. There are a lot of various courses that say they can get you a license in whatever field you want but are not acceptable in a particular state. In example Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services does not accept corespondence courses for Private Investigator/Detective and all of those courses say they can get you licensed.

 

[VARifleman]

There is no live fire requirement, see my above post. That is not to imply that this is better than the alternatives, but may be a good way to get started if a better course is only offered every couple of months. It seems to cover legal aspects in VA well, more so than other ones held in a classroom.

 

[doc2rn]

Can anyone tell me where to go in Falls Church VA to get my CHP/CCW?

 

[basicblur]

You may still have to do range time in order to prove proficiency.

Somebody beat me to it, but range time is not a requirement for VA CHP.

That is not to imply that this is better than the alternatives, but may be a good way to get started if a better course is only offered every couple of months.

Exactly…where I live, it’s darn tough to find acceptable training for your CHP. It’s now getting somewhat better (but still a bit o’ pot luck) with the increased interest, but when I got mine I searched far and wide with little/no luck in my area.
BTW…acceptable training runs the gamut! I could have taken a hunter safety course given by my city’s Parks & Recreation Department, but it was going to be something like an hour a week for 8 weeks, and I really wanted something more than a hunter safety course for CC as I can read, practice, watch videos, etc to teach myself gun safety/proficiency-I wanted something that was going to cover the legal aspects.

Fortunately I had an excellent course taught by a VA Park Ranger (with range time) who had her co-worker (formerly a county detective) come in and give us about an hour talk on laws, tactics, etc.

 

[Floppy_D]

I brought in my proof of training (military ID) with a completed application, was sent to the PD, got printed, went home, waited 3 weeks and picked up my permit. It was really that simple. It was more complicated for me to drive to the CH and PD than to apply... just the way it should be.

 

[lou]

Nonresidents can do it by mail. Get application; send application, prints, photos, proof of training, check to VA State Police. If interested, I can dig out the address.

 

[W.E.G.]

Can anyone tell me where to go in Falls Church VA to get my CHP/CCW?

Depends on whether you live in the City of Falls Church proper, or merely in an area Fairfax County that uses "Falls Church" as a post-office designator.

You go to the courthouse in the jurisdiction where whoever lives at your residence pays his personal property tax or real estate tax. The City of Falls Church is part of the 17th Judicial District - so Arlington County Circuit Court. If you don't live in the city proper, you are in the 18th Judicial District - so Fairfax County Circuit Court.

 

[tacweapon]

I was just reading the rules listed and it sounds like since I was on a rifle team while in high school through my JROTC program that was affailited with the CMP I can just file the paperwork and show them the proof of being on the team. What kind of proof is needed ?

 

[wheelgunslinger]

Neat. I'm going to look into this.

 

[GBExpat]

While researching the requirements in this then-relatively-new VA legislation years ago, I was delighted to see that #6 would exempt me from having to attend a class ... and I was even able to dig out some of my ancient concealed licenses from my files.

 

[Tin Gizel]

My buddy just used that site to fulfill his requirement with Loudoun County. They accepted it no problem and he's already recieved his CHP from the county.

 

[bnkrazy]

I got my CCW last year using a hunters safety course I completed in 1992. I found the certificate and simply made a copy, got printed, and paid the fee.

 

[basicblur]

While researching the requirements in this then-relatively-new VA legislation years ago, I was delighted to see that #6 would exempt me from having to attend a class…

While I’m sure that was not the intent of your post, a lot of ‘em I see are along the lines of “I didn’t have to attend a class” (having something in their past that would qualify).
Ain’t nuttin’ wrong with attending a class, even if you don’t HAVE to! Heck, I wouldn’t mind taking the online class myself even though I currently have a VA CHP, but I ain’t gonna pay $39 since I already have my permit ($39 is a bargain if you need it to qualify).

As stated earlier, carrying/concealing is the “easy” part…the legal aspects are probably what’s gonna getcha!
I do a ton o’ reading (bout everything by Massad Ayoob I can find) and am always on the lookout for a good class covering the legal aspects.

Jest wanted to stress the point that after you receive your CHP, your training is NOT over!

 

[GBExpat]

<nodding> Nothing wrong with attending a class, especially if you have the time for such a thing ... and every day I like to learn at least one new thing. Training & learning should only stop at death.

... but I was tickled that I did not have to re-arrange my life to attend a class in order to acquire my newest in a series of concealed permits dating back over two decades.

 

[GBExpat]

I got my CCW last year using a hunters safety course I completed in 1992. I found the certificate and simply made a copy, got printed, and paid the fee.

Ayup, my cousin used the same type of Cert that he got from a class he attended in ~1965.

 

[VARifleman]

What I tell people is that if they have something that will qualify, go ahead and apply, and then take the course that you think will best fulfill your need of knowledge.

 

[swift535]

Actually I was hoping for some clarification - would a WI hunter's education certificate or hunting permit work for CCW under the #1 stipulation? I've never been able to find anything about whether there are restrictions on what other states are accepted by VA for the requirements.

Reason why I ask, is I'd rather not spend the money on a full class if my hunter's safety stuff will do, after range time & ammo it could easily cost $150 where I am now. Then, I can just submit all my info to get the ball rolling and then dig up all the legal crap I can while I'm waiting.

 

[Regen]

doc2rn -

If you want a comprehensive course, one is offered every month at Blue Ridge Arsenal.

 

[basicblur]

Actually I was hoping for some clarification - would a WI hunter's education certificate or hunting permit work for CCW under the #1 stipulation?

If it’s recognized by the state of WI, then it sounds like it would qualify?
I don’t know that anyone in VA could help you on that-sounds like you might have to contact someone in WI to make sure what you have is recognized by a WI agency, unless the name of the state agency (fer example, Wisconsin Department of Game and Inland Fisheries?) already appears on the document you have.

Reason why I ask, is I'd rather not spend the money on a full class if my hunter's safety stuff will do, after range time & ammo it could easily cost $150 where I am now.

Which is one reason I posted the original link-looks like you can get everything you need to apply for VA CHP for $40.

 

[swift535]

Basic, thanks. It was a [url="http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/es/enforcement/safety/hunted.htm]WI DNR class[/url] like at the link. I guess my question was, does VA only accept training from states that recognize CCW reciprocity?